What are the responsibilities and job description for the Toxicology & Regulatory Compliance Specialist position at Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom?
Job Title: Toxicology & Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Salary Range: $85,000–$95,000
Strong preference for candidates with 5 years of experience in both regulatory affairs and toxicology
Position Summary
The Product Safety & Regulatory Compliance Specialist is responsible for ensuring product safety, regulatory compliance, and stewardship across a portfolio of cosmetic and/or specialty chemical products. This role supports innovation and commercialization by providing expert guidance on global regulatory requirements, ingredient safety assessments, and compliance strategies. The Specialist partners cross-functionally with R&D, Marketing, Sales, and Operations to enable sustainable growth while maintaining regulatory excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Regulatory Compliance & Product Stewardship
Required Skills & Abilities:
Why Kelly® Science & Clinical?
Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it’s the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.
About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Salary Range: $85,000–$95,000
Strong preference for candidates with 5 years of experience in both regulatory affairs and toxicology
Position Summary
The Product Safety & Regulatory Compliance Specialist is responsible for ensuring product safety, regulatory compliance, and stewardship across a portfolio of cosmetic and/or specialty chemical products. This role supports innovation and commercialization by providing expert guidance on global regulatory requirements, ingredient safety assessments, and compliance strategies. The Specialist partners cross-functionally with R&D, Marketing, Sales, and Operations to enable sustainable growth while maintaining regulatory excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Regulatory Compliance & Product Stewardship
- Interpret and apply global regulatory requirements (e.g., EU Cosmetics Regulation, REACH, MoCRA, FDA, TSCA, Prop 65, GHS) to ensure compliance for new and existing products.
- Prepare, review, and maintain regulatory documentation including Safety Data Sheets (SDS), product certifications, technical dossiers, and compliance records.
- Monitor global regulatory developments, ingredient restrictions, and emerging trends; communicate business impact and recommended actions to internal stakeholders.
- Conduct safety assessments for raw materials and finished product applications, including toxicological evaluations and exposure risk assessments.
- Review and approve formulations to ensure alignment with internal standards and external regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with R&D teams to provide regulatory and toxicology guidance during product development, reformulation, and commercialization activities.
- Partner with Marketing and Sales to support compliant product positioning, claims substantiation, and ingredient commercialization strategies.
- Respond to customer regulatory inquiries and support audit activities with accurate and timely documentation.
- Contribute to regulatory risk management planning and compliance readiness initiatives.
- Stay current on regulatory updates, toxicological research, and industry best practices.
- Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance compliance efficiency and data integrity.
- Participate in technical discussions, industry forums, and cross-functional initiatives as needed.
Required Skills & Abilities:
- Deep knowledge of global cosmetic and chemical regulatory frameworks (EU, US, and Asia).
- Strong foundation in toxicology principles, ingredient safety evaluation, and exposure assessment.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills with strong attention to detail.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and commercial teams.
- Proficiency with regulatory systems, safety databases, and Microsoft Office applications.
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Toxicology, Regulatory Science, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).
- 7–10 years of experience in product safety, regulatory affairs, or chemical compliance within cosmetics or specialty chemicals.
- Strong preference for candidates with at least 5 years of combined hands-on experience in both regulatory compliance and toxicology.
- Primarily office-based environment with regular computer work and extended sitting periods.
- Approximately 10% travel for internal meetings, customer engagements, and industry conferences.
Why Kelly® Science & Clinical?
Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it’s the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.
About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Salary : $85,000 - $95,000